The Buckhead Border Challenge will provide Kentuckiana multisport athletes a big-time event with a unique venue and amenities previously only found in the larger events outside of the region. The Buckhead Border Challenge will offer participants a challenging and memorable course along with unmatched professionalism in event management and customer service. The Buckhead Border Challenge will consist of an Olympic Distance Triathlon (1500 meter swim, 40K bike and 10K run) and a Sprint Distance Triathlon (approx. 400 meter swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run). There will also be Sprint Duathlon (1 mile run, 13 mile bike, 5K run and Olympic Duathlon (2 mile run, 40K bike, 10K run). In addition, there are also relay divisions for the Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon (2 or 3 person). This is a USAT sanctioned event.

Sprint distance starts at just $60 and Olympic distance starts at just $80!

Event Start LocationBuckhead Restaurant on the river in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Course DescriptionTHE SWIM
The Ohio River in downtown Louisville will serve as the venue for the swim portion of this event. The Olympic distance will take off on the Kentucky side of the Ohio across the river to the Indiana shoreline in front of Buckhead Mountain Grill!

THE BIKE
The bike course will take participants through a scenic and fairly flat 12 mile loop (Olympic Distance will do 2 loops). This course will run along the Ohio River on the Jeffersonville side along Utica Pike.

THE RUN
The run course will take you across the 2nd Street Bridge into downtown Louisville and past the brand new KFC Yum Center, home to the University of Louisville Cardinals Basketball teams! They will turn around and come back across the bridge to finish on Riverside Drive (Restaurant Row) in front of Buckhead Mountain Grill. Don’t worry as we will have hydration stations and time clocks approximately every mile along the way!

THE TRANSITION
With possibly the largest and most sought after waterfront location on the Ohio River, Buckhead Mountain Grill Restaurant will serve as a beautiful setting for the transition area. The large, flat parking lot is only steps from the swim exit and will give you a great location to start/finish each leg of the triathlon. The huge decks and spacious banks will offer spectators a unique vantage in which to watch the event!

AwardsAwards/Age Groups
Awards will be presented for both overall and age groups. Age groups are: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. There will also be awards for top finisher in each event from Indiana and Kentucky. There will be a fundraising challenge as well. We reserve the right to add and/or combine divisions at race director’s discretion.

Packet Pickup / ExpoPacket pickup to take place from 12-7 Saturday at Buckhead Restaurant. There will be several vendors on hand to fulfill any last minute race needs. There will also be a clinic for new triathletes. Our USAT referee will also be on hand to answer any questions.

Timing / ResultsProfessional chip timing. Individual results available immediately after you cross the finish line. Full results posted to our website before you get to your car!

Post Race ActivitiesPost race celebration with food, drink and music right on the banks of the Ohio River!

WeatherTBA

DirectionsFrom East
• Follow Interstate 64 West to I-65 North over the Ohio River Bridge.
• Take the Indiana Exit #0 (Downtown Jeffersonville).
• From Ramp, turn left onto West Court Avenue.
• Make the next left onto North Shore Drive.
• Turn left onto Southern Indiana Avenue.
• Go to the second stop sign, turn left and Buckhead is on right.

From North
• Follow Interstate 65 South toward Louisville.
• Take the Downtown /Jeffersonville Exit #0.
• At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Southern Indiana Avenue.
• Go to the next stop sign, turn left and Buckhead is on right From West
• Follow Interstate 64 East to I-65 North over the Ohio River Bridge.
• Proceed to Indiana Exit #0.
• From the ramp, turn left onto West Court Avenue.
• Turn left onto North Shore Drive.
• Turn left onto Southern Indiana Avenue.
• Go to the second stop sign, turn left and Buckhead is on right.

From South
• Follow Interstate 65 North over the Ohio River Bridge.
• Take the Indiana Exit #0 (Downtown Jeffersonville).
• Turn left onto West Court Avenue.
• Turn left onto N. Shore Drive.
• Turn left onto Southern Indiana Avenue.
• Go to the second stop sign, turn left and Buckhead is on right.

ParkingPlenty of FREE parking immediately around the finish line and Transition area.

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